PurplePixie: ^_^ Heyo! I'm writing another chapter and it's midnight again! Woo! Yeah, I'm still awake!

BlueJellyFish: *goes to check all the Halloween candy bags to make sure 'someone' didn't get into them...again*

PurpleP: ^^ Hehe, I guess she didn't feel like helping me introduce another chapie. Oh, well...*pulls out a giant bag of Christmas candy* MUAHAHAHA!!! *Ahem* Okay, on with the fanfic! -^_^- *licks a candycane*

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Lies.

Filia laid stiffly on her bed.

All lies.

From her bed, Filia stared at the stars outside.

Yes, they're all lies. Rumors. Just rumors. That's all they were, rumors. I mean X-Xellos just wouldn't lay down and-and...no. He's strong. Very strong. Out of all the times I've tried to hit him, he'd always come back smiling happily as if nothing happened.

A voice piped up in the back of her head. But there was only one of you, said Filia 2.

Y-yes, but he's faced much more danger before, Filia 1 spoke up. He's killed thousands of dragons and even helped save the world. He could handle a couple measly mazoku...can't he? Filia 1 shook her head. What am I saying? Of course he can!

Then why hasn't he replied for so long? Why hasn't he written?

Filia turned her head towards her nightstand, where the same pale envelope sat.

He's busy, Filia 1 replied. He has a difficult job. He can't put his mission aside for me. But he did say he'd come drop by right after he finishes his mission.

But what if he can't? Filia 2 asked calmly. What if there is a REASON that he isn't back? What if there's something stopping him? Something like dea-

"NO!" Filia shook her head, refusing to believe that Xellos could be gone.

NO! You're wrong! He is not dead! He would be able to teleported himself away in no time. He could always do it before, like when I'd call him or even THINK about him. He'd always show up then. He could do it now, too. I'll prove it!

Filia stood up and walked to the middle of her room.

"Hey! Namagomi! I know you're out there. So, get your good-for- nothing self over here, pronto!" Filia shouted.

There, you'll see. He'll come. He always does, Filia 1 confirmed.

A few minutes passed until Filia shouted once again. "Namagomi!!"

No response.

He's not coming. He can't because-

"NAMAGOMI!"

No, no, you're wrong. He WILL come. He-He always does. ALWAYS.

"N-Namagomi?" Filia's voice croaked as a knot tied itself inside her throat. She gulped and blinked several times. Blinking away, something that was in her eyes or were they...tears? "Xellos? X-Xellos Metallium?"

He's not coming.

No! He will! He's just busy! He is just so busy that he didn't hear me! That's right! That's why he isn't here. He's too far away and he can't hear me! That's all. That's all. He'd come otherwise. He just can't hear me!

"NAMAGOMI!" Filia found herself collapsed on her knees as tears streamed down her cheeks. "XELLOS! XELLOS METALLIUM, GET YOUR USELESS SELF OVER HERE!!"

He can't hear you.

"XELLOS!" Filia shrieked, her voice growing rasp. "Why? Why won't you come?!!" The ex-priestess pounded her fists on the wooden floor, in frustration. "WHY?"

Because he can't. He's gone...and you know it.

The sobbing dragon drew her knees up to her chest and let the tears fall. Yes, she did know.

Why?

Why what? Why isn't he coming?

No...why did he leave me? Why did he leave when I need him most? Why? Why did he leave?

I...I don't know...

Choking on her tears, Filia clutched herself tightly. Suddenly, she realized that there was something in her pocket. Clumsily, the weeping dragon pulled out a small brown bag from her coat jacket. For a moment, she didn't recognize it, but soon she did. It was the sack of coins that Xellos had given her. It was empty now, though (damn you, stupid police officers!). Wait a minute...there's a lump in here.

Slipping her fingers into the bag, she slowly pulled out a golden ring with a beautiful purple jewel that had yellow swirls in the middle. There was also a folded sheet of paper. Filia straightened it out and examined it. It was a note...from Xellos.

Dear Fi-chan,

^_^ Hi, Filia! It's just me. I'm going to be on an errand for my mistress for a while, and I just wanted to let you know. And I also want you to have these coins. They're not much, but I want you to use them to take care of yourself. And NO I didn't steal them from innocent by standers, children, elderly people, OR any other innocent people. But if you're gonna ask HOW I got them, well...that'll be a secret! ^_^ I won't be around for a while, but I'd still like to know that you're okay. Then I could come back and make your life a living hell again! Heh, heh, but until then take care of yourself, okay? I like you fi-chan! And I wouldn't want anything bad to happen to my favorite dragon. Anyways, take care!

Xellos

P.s.

I was planning to propose to you face to face, but then I couldn't. ^^; I wouldn't be able to handle having all those positive feelings thrown at me, heh. Anyways, Filia do you want to marry me?

Filia read the letter over...his first question. Once again, tears filled her eyes and silently poured over her cheeks. Picking herself up from the ground, she walked over to her desk and pulled out a sheet of paper and a pen. She began to write.

Dear Xellos,

I do, namagomi.

Filia

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Yup, do you see it now? Do you see how that stupid mazoku came and RUINED my life? He just comes dancing into my world-LALALA!! Ooh, look at me! I'm a little terrible monster! Tee hee! URGH!! He always teased me. He always got on my nerves. He always made me mad. He made me HATE him with his little tricks and annoyances. I hated him SO much that I wanted him to go and be gone and out of my life FOREVER!! And you know what? He did. He left. And he never came back. But the funny thing was, that now...now I actually miss him. I miss him a lot. I want him back. I even want to have all his tricks, his annoying smile, and his teasing back. But I can't. I can't have him back anymore. Sometimes, I wish that I could have been nicer to him, maybe let him know that I didn't COMPLETELY hate him. Damn, I miss him! *sigh* Huh, it's kind of like that one phrase that people use. What did it go like again...? Oh yeah. You never know what you have until it's gone...